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MA S 551

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An Act prohibiting the sale of newly farmed fur products

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA S 551 pass?

Not yet. MA S 551 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Accompanied a new draft, see S3153

What is MA S 551 about?

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 551) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the sale of newly farmed fur products. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA S 551?

Cynthia Stone Creem is the primary sponsor of MA S 551, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 551) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the sale of newly farmed fur products. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-09 — Accompanied a new draft, see S3153
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Cynthia Stone Creemprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • John C. Veliscosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-09

    Accompanied a new draft, see S3153

  2. 2026-02-26

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026

  3. 2025-10-10

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S551

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